Sold Date: June 8, 2023
Start Date: May 23, 2023
Final Price: $19.99 (USD)
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The Monkees The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees Vinyl LP - Colgems COS-109 First Pressing (1968)  with Daydream Believer and Valleri
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good + Cover. First pressing vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well with good fidelity. Some very light occasional background noise, not intrusive. Cover has good color, little wear, and no split seams.
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): WZRS--3519--3S R Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): WZRS--3520--2S R
The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees is the fifth studio album by the Monkees. Released in April 1968, it was the first Monkees album not to reach Billboard's number one, peaking at No. 3 on the U.S. charts. It was also their first album to miss the UK charts altogether, with their four previous efforts all having reached the top ten. The album has sold over a million copies.
Track listing 
A1Dream World3:16 A2Auntie's Municipal Court3:55 A3We Were Made For Each Other2:24 A4Tapioca Tundra3:03 A5Daydream Believer   2:58 A6Writing Wrongs5:06
B1I'll Be Back Up On My Feet2:32 B2The Poster2:16 B3P.O. Box 9847   3:18 B4Magnolia Simms3:42 B5Valleri  2:16 B6Zor And Zam2:08
The Monkees Drums, Vocals – Micky Dolenz Guitar, Vocals – David Jones*, Mike Nesmith*, Peter Tork Supervised By – Don Kirshner
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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